claim-jumper

claim-jump·er

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kleym juhm-per]
- /kleɪm ˈdʒʌm pər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kleym juhm-per]
- /kleɪm ˈdʒʌm pər/

Definition of claim-jumper word

noun claim-jumper a person who seizes another's claim of land, especially for mineral rights. 1

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Origin of claim-jumper

First appearance:

before 1825

One of the 37% newest English words

First recorded in 1825-35

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Parts of speech for Claim-jumper

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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claim-jumper popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.